Airports In Mali: How Many Are There?

Mali is a country in Africa with a population of 23.77 million people. The country has a network of roads and highways that total 139,107 km in length, and a rail network that is 593 km long. There are 12 airports in Mali, including Modibo Keita International Airport, where 14 airlines operate and serve flights to and from 16 destinations.

There are 12 airports in Mali

Mali's rail network is 593 kilometres long, and the country ranks 109th in the world for the length of its rail network. The network of roads and highways in Mali has a total length of 139,107 kilometres. That is 5.85 metres for each of the country's 23.77 million inhabitants.

Mali has a population of 23.77 million people. The country's network of roads and highways has a total length of 139,107 kilometres. That is 5.85 metres for each person living in Mali. The country's rail network is also quite extensive, at 593 kilometres long. However, in terms of the length of its rail network, Mali ranks 109th in the world.

Modibo Keita International Airport is one of them

Mali is home to 12 airports, including Modibo Keita International Airport. This airport is served by 14 airlines, which operate flights to and from 16 destinations. In 2013, 1.19 million ton-kilometres of cargo was moved by air in Mali.

Mali's airports include international airports, domestic airports, military airports and private airports. However, it is unclear how many of each type there are.

Mali's transport infrastructure is lacking in many places, with traffic routes showing considerable deficiencies and often not being in a good condition. The country ranks 109th in the world for the length of its rail network, which is only 2.5 centimetres per capita. The rail network is 593 kilometres long.

In contrast, Mali's network of roads and highways is extensive, with a total length of 139,107 kilometres. This equates to 5.85 metres for each of the country's 23.77 million inhabitants.

Mali's rail network is 593km long

Mali has 12 airports, although some sources state that there are six. The country has one railroad, the Dakar-Niger Railway, which is 593km long. The line runs from the port of Koulikoro via Bamako to the border with Senegal and continues on to Dakar. The Bamako-Dakar line was owned by a joint company established by Mali and Senegal in 1995, with the eventual goal of privatisation. In 2003, the two countries sold a 25-year concession to run the rail line to a Canadian company, which pledged to upgrade equipment and infrastructure. The Malian portion of the railroad carried an estimated 536,000 tons of freight and 778,000 passengers in 1999. The track is in poor condition, and the line is closed frequently during the rainy season.

In 2015, Mali signed an agreement with China Railway Construction Corp to renovate the rail line linking Bamako to the border with Senegal. The project is part of a plan to upgrade the ageing, 1,200km railway between Dakar and Mali. China Railway Construction penned a similar agreement worth $1.26 billion with Senegal. The work on the Malian section of the project will include upgrading 644km of rail lines and renovating 22 railway stations. This will allow for 100km per hour passenger trains and freight trains of 80km per hour.

In the early 2000s, there were plans to construct a new rail line between Bamako and Kouroussa and Kankan in Guinea. As of 2013, passenger services in Mali were being offered three days between Bamako and Kayes via Kati and Diamou. Mali's main economic link to the coast is a paved road between Bamako and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. The European Development Fund is financing the construction of a road linking Bamako and Dakar, Senegal. The African Development Bank is funding the construction of a road linking Bamako and Kankan in Guinea.

The road network is 139,107km long

Mali has a road network totalling about 18,563 kilometres, including 4,450 kilometres of paved roads. The country's transportation infrastructure is regarded as poor, even by regional standards, and deficiencies have limited economic growth and development. Nevertheless, improvements have been noted in the early 2000s.

Mali's main economic link to the coast is a paved road between Bamako and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. The European Development Fund is financing the construction of a road linking Bamako and Dakar, Senegal. The African Development Bank is funding the construction of a road linking Bamako and Kankan in Guinea. There are also plans for a trans-Saharan road linking Mali with Algeria.

In general, road conditions outside of urban areas are hazardous, especially at night. Overland travel to the north of Mali is regarded as especially dangerous due to isolation, poor road conditions, and the prevalence of banditry. Mali's transportation systems are concentrated in the Sudanic and Sahelian regions. Because Mali is landlocked, its major transport routes connect with those of neighbouring countries and their ports to provide it with outlets to the sea.

Several main paved roads radiate from Bamako, linking it with Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, Kankan in Guinea, Monrovia in Liberia, and Ayorou in Niger. An all-weather road connects Gao and Sévaré and is part of the Trans-Sahara Highway that links Algeria and Nigeria. Mali has one railroad, the Dakar-Niger Railway, with 729 kilometres in Mali, which runs from the port of Koulikoro via Bamako to the border with Senegal and continues on to Dakar.

Mali ranks 109th in the world for its rail network

Mali has 12 airports, although some sources state there are only 6. Mali's rail network is ranked 109th in the world, with only 2.5 centimetres per capita. The Dakar-Niger Railway is the only railroad in Mali, with 649 kilometres of track in the country. The railroad runs from the port of Koulikoro via Bamako to the border with Senegal, and on to Dakar. The line is dilapidated and is closed frequently during the rainy season. The track is significant as it links landlocked Mali to the port of Dakar, which is important for Malian exports. The line is owned by a joint company established by Mali and Senegal in 1995, with the eventual goal of privatisation. In 2003, the two countries sold a 25-year concession to run the rail line to a Canadian company, which pledged to upgrade equipment and infrastructure.

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